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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.78, 2,343.03 and 588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.78, 2,343.03 and 588.34 is: 882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.78 : 2,343.03 = 588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.78/2,343.03 = 588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.78x = 2,343.03 × 588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.78x = 1,378,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,498.27/1,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.65

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